Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-11
RANDALL In GEORGIA.
The Opening OF the Piedmont Exposition
Brilliant AssembIage.

A Brilliant AssembIage.
ATLANTA, GA, October 1O.-The Pied
mont Exposition opened to-day at / 80
p. N. The day was beautiful and immense
crowds were in attendance.
The Exposition is au overwhelming
success. Not only is every building filed
with exhibits, but the overflow covers sew
eraI hundred feet.
President Collier opened the proceedings
with neat speech, welcoming the visitors
to Atlanta. Governor Gordon was then
introduced by Mr.. H. W. Grady, Vice
President OF the Piedmont Fair Associa-
tion. The Governors appearance was
greeted with round of applause. After
paying handsome compliment to Hon. s.
J. Randall, Governor Gordon said: 'If I
had the power to establish American Gus
toms, our people should on all such occa-
sions render thanks that we are citizens of
tine best governed country in the world.
would have American products empha-
size tie noble sentiment, American liberty
must be preserved. Nowhere on earth are
human rights as well defended and pro-
tected."
Referring TO the country's progress, the
Governor euiegized American inventions
in steam, electricity, etc, saying that
America by her inventions has challenged
the gratitude of mankind, and set the
world an example which must be salutary
with every civilized people. Referring to
the mineral and agricultural resources of
the Piedmont region he said: 'In circle
drawn around the spot on which l stand,
With radius of two hundred and fifty
miles, there is not necessity nor luxury
in life that Is not or that cannot be pro-
duced.
In conclusion, Governor Gordon referred
to our political history, asserting that we
had furnished to mankind the best exam
pie of well regulated political freedom and
the only example of absolute religious lib
erty. With such a government and such
people, such an extent of territory and
bOundless resources, no power can set lin
its to our future growth and glory, save
our own folly. The man who instigates
needless dissensions is an enemy, an I'M
conscious enemy, perhaps, but still an
enemy, not only to political peace, but to
the progress of the country. II all sense
less chickering's could cease, if all ground
less prejudIces were buried, we should have
wiser action in AL our councils and greater
prosperity in all the land.
Hon. Samuel J. Randall was then intro
duced aud received most enthusiastic
welcome. He spoke at considerable length,
and at the conclusion of his address the
Exposition was formerly declared open.
In concluding his address Mr.. Randall
said: THE search alter the truth has ex-
posed fallacies of science as well as false
hood in histJIy. 1t has for ex-
ample been declared with dog
matte energy and persistence that
under certain conditions of duties on i'm
ports, the prices Of food and clothing
would be higher, while the wages of labor
would be lower. Now, it has been
demonstrated by the investigation to
which have alluded, that in the years
since 1860 the reverse has been actually
proven to be the fact, by whatever stand
ard tested, and the price OF food and cloth
ing have been reduced, the wages of labor
and the profits of capital les
sencd, while despite those whose theories,
predictions and selfish interests have con-
templatcd the failure and discomfit-
urc of the people in de
their individual resources
the people, nevertheless, have risen super
iOr to all adverse influences, ard achieved q
and, believe, lasting victory"